What kind of home is 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX?

4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX sell for?

4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX last sold for £220,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and September 2021, 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX rose from £177,500 to £220,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX?

4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 9DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX?

4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX in?

4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX sits in Shortlanesend, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX?

Police records around 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX?

The closest primary school to 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX is Shortlanesend School (308m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Truro and Penwith College (3.0km).

How well connected is 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bosvean Road, TR4 9DX is Forge Way, 348m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bosvean Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Bosvean Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortlanesend, Truro, Truro (TR4 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 29.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Aug 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD61

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bosvean Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2021Most recent
£220,000
+23.9%over 7 years
30 June 2014
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 9DX: £305,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TR4 9DX

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On the street

Versus other Bosvean Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Bosvean Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £2,727

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Truro district page.

Full Truro report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Forge Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shortlanesend School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 9DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 9DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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